Question 1

Jeff works for Texas Instruments.His tasks involve traveling to nearby colleges,interviewing students for hire after graduation,selecting certain ones to be invited for an office visit,and acquainting them with the facilities.He is in which phase of the HRM process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining a certain level of human resources 
B)  Developing and training human resources 
C)  Human resources planning 
D)  Orientation and employee relations 
E)  Acquiring human resources

Question 2

​Men and women must be paid the same wage when they are doing equal jobs is required under the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Equal Pay Act. 
B)  ​National Labor Relations Act. 
C)  ​Fair Labor Standards Act. 
D)  ​Labor Management Relations Act.

Question 3

The collection of data on prevailing wage rates within an industry or geographic area is referred to as a wage survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fredrick works in human resources management in an industry that is experiencing an over-supply of qualified workers.His company has been particularly hard-hit by the over-supply because current government regulations have mandated that one of the products his company produces can no longer be sold in the United States.Fredrick must recommend to management ways to reduce the company's workforce.He has several options at his disposal,which of the following would be the most desirable option to utilize to reduce the workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Layoffs 
B)  Attrition 
C)  Temporary layoffs 
D)  Termination

Question 5

All of the following are common methods of obtaining information about applicants except

Accepted Answer

A)  employment applications. 
B)  tests. 
C)  private investigators. 
D)  interviews. 
E)  references.

Question 6

Forecasting the human resources supply for a company is based on workforce statistics and industry growth projections provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Human resources planning and recruiting are two of the activities carried out during the development phase of human resources management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Because today's employees are better educated,they want greater flexibility and independence,competitive compensation,and a better quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The distribution of a percentage of a firm's profits among its employees is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an incentive payment. 
B)  employee benefits. 
C)  a tax shelter. 
D)  remuneration. 
E)  profit-sharing.

Question 10

For the majority of college majors,college instructors are required to have a master's degree and some teaching experience.The greater their experience in applying their major in such areas as research,publishing articles about their subject matter,and professional speaking engagements,the more likely they are to receive greater compensation.After being hired,college instructors take classes in such things as use of technology,applying technology practically in the classroom,and how to make courses accessible to individuals with disabilities.From an employment perspective,what are the additional classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational enrichment 
B)  Employee training 
C)  Management development 
D)  Professional development

Question 11

The process of acquainting new employees with an organization is called orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Attrition is a method of reducing the size of the workforce by permitting people who are within a few years of retirement to retire early with full benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​Minimum wages and overtime pay rates were established by the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Fair Labor Standards Act. 
B)  ​Equal Pay Act. 
C)  ​National Labor Relations Act. 
D)  ​Labor Management Relations Act.

Question 14

When the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T)was recently building a new,multistory complex in downtown Kansas City,the work site was probably inspected for hazardous conditions by personnel from the

Accepted Answer

A)  National Transportation Safety Board. 
B)  National Labor Safety Board. 
C)  National Fire Safety Training School. 
D)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
E)  Federal Communications Commission.

Question 15

Timothy works for a company that pays employees in his position $12 per hour to work but also pays for medical and dental coverage,a 401K retirement plan,and a week of paid vacation.Fred has a job and is paid $14 per hour without medical or dental coverage,paid vacation,or a 401K.Fred brags that he makes more money than Timothy because he is paid more money per hour.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The benefits Timothy receives from his company,in addition to his wages,very likely total more per hour than Fred earns. 
B)  Fred is correct. 
C)  Fred is correct because it is unlikely Timothy will ever use his medical or dental benefits therefore the employer's contribution to these is lost to Timothy. 
D)  Fred is not being paid based on his comparable worth but Timothy is.

Question 16

John joined the military during his senior year in high school with a deferred reporting date.He heard about jobs within the military that he would like to do through a military member who went to his school and showed movies and PowerPoints of military personnel at work.The military member answered questions,provided literature,and contact information to the students.After John graduated,he reported to a designated location where he was weighed,required to take a physical fitness test,and take a multiple-choice test.Having passed all of the physical exams and multiple-choice test,John is now on his way to San Antonio,Texas,for boot camp.He will be sent to school in Biloxi,Mississippi,when he completes boot camp.What part of the employment process is represented by boot camp?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boot camp is part of the recruiting process to attract qualified job applicants. 
B)  Boot camp is the military's version of employee orientation. 
C)  Boot camp is part of the selection process. 
D)  Boot camp is post-hiring training.

Question 17

Under ADA,employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation.Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Company-provided lodging for the disabled 
B)  Company-provided transportation for the blind 
C)  Additional paid vacation for the mentally ill 
D)  Sign language interpreters for the deaf 
E)  Personal assistants for the disabled

Question 18

The Equal Pay Act applies directly to

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination based on age. 
B)  selection and promotion. 
C)  employee health and safety. 
D)  equal pay for equal work. 
E)  relations between a firm and a union.

Question 19

HR Solutions,Inc.(HRSI)HR Solutions,Inc.(HRSI)is a human resources management company that specializes in helping small companies learn the right ways of handling human resources issues and activities.The company teaches the different activities that are involved in HR management,as well as teaching companies how to plan for the future.HRSI even helps companies downsize without having their reputations suffer.However,according to HRSI,an ideal situation would be one where all companies downsize simply by attrition.Another main objective of HRSI is to increase cultural diversity within every organization that it helps.HRSI management believes that this diversity is the key to the introduction of successful new ideas into any organization.HRSI is in the process of hiring new employees.This is a critical decision for the company because it is supposed to be the expert on this issue.Once the selection is done,HRSI will need to train its employees effectively so that they will be able to maintain the good image of the company.
-Refer to HR Solutions,Inc.Maintaining human resources involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection 
B)  Recruiting 
C)  Compensation 
D)  Job analysis 
E)  Checking references

Question 20

Employment applications are used for two purposes: to familiarize interviewers with applicants' backgrounds and to

Accepted Answer

A)  assess their aptitudes,skills,and abilities. 
B)  identify applicants who are worthy of further scrutiny. 
C)  get a better indication of applicants' communication skills-both written and verbal. 
D)  determine whether they want to select the applicants for hire. 
E)  find out if applicants know anyone who currently works at the company.

Exam 9: Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

Jeff works for Texas Instruments.His tasks involve traveling to nearby colleges,interviewing students for hire after graduation,selecting certain ones to be invited for an office visit,and acquainting them with the facilities.He is in which phase of the HRM process?

Men and women must be paid the same wage when they are doing equal jobs is required under the

The collection of data on prevailing wage rates within an industry or geographic area is referred to as a wage survey.

All of the following are common methods of obtaining information about applicants except

Forecasting the human resources supply for a company is based on workforce statistics and industry growth projections provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Human resources planning and recruiting are two of the activities carried out during the development phase of human resources management.

Because today's employees are better educated,they want greater flexibility and independence,competitive compensation,and a better quality of life.

The distribution of a percentage of a firm's profits among its employees is called

The process of acquainting new employees with an organization is called orientation.

Attrition is a method of reducing the size of the workforce by permitting people who are within a few years of retirement to retire early with full benefits.

Minimum wages and overtime pay rates were established by the

When the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) was recently building a new,multistory complex in downtown Kansas City,the work site was probably inspected for hazardous conditions by personnel from the

Under ADA,employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation.Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

The Equal Pay Act applies directly to

Employment applications are used for two purposes: to familiarize interviewers with applicants' backgrounds and to

Exam 9: Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees

Jeff works for Texas Instruments.His tasks involve traveling to nearby colleges,interviewing students for hire after graduation,selecting certain ones to be invited for an office visit,and acquainting them with the facilities.He is in which phase of the HRM process?

​Men and women must be paid the same wage when they are doing equal jobs is required under the

The collection of data on prevailing wage rates within an industry or geographic area is referred to as a wage survey.

All of the following are common methods of obtaining information about applicants except

Forecasting the human resources supply for a company is based on workforce statistics and industry growth projections provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Human resources planning and recruiting are two of the activities carried out during the development phase of human resources management.

Because today's employees are better educated,they want greater flexibility and independence,competitive compensation,and a better quality of life.

The distribution of a percentage of a firm's profits among its employees is called

The process of acquainting new employees with an organization is called orientation.

Attrition is a method of reducing the size of the workforce by permitting people who are within a few years of retirement to retire early with full benefits.

​Minimum wages and overtime pay rates were established by the

When the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) was recently building a new,multistory complex in downtown Kansas City,the work site was probably inspected for hazardous conditions by personnel from the

Under ADA,employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation.Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

The Equal Pay Act applies directly to

Employment applications are used for two purposes: to familiarize interviewers with applicants' backgrounds and to

Men and women must be paid the same wage when they are doing equal jobs is required under the

Minimum wages and overtime pay rates were established by the